ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 11. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) offers Turkmenistan cooperation in the field of customs to support the development of the Middle Corridor, Trend reports.
According to the official source, this proposal was made during the visit of representatives of JICA headed by Kenji Ogasahara, Director of the JICA Department for East and Central Asia and the Caucasus, to the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, the parties held a detailed discussion of various aspects of customs procedures that are carried out in the Turkmenbashi International Seaport of Turkmenistan.
Japanese experts made a proposal to cooperate in the field of customs to support the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM).
Another topic for discussion was the participation of representatives of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan in JICA training programs, which provide partner countries with the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge based on the Japanese experience.
In particular, they talked about participation in the Master Trainer Program, which is conducted in cooperation with JICA and the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Meanwhile, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 to support the development of other countries through technical cooperation and the exchange of experience.
It cooperates with more than 160 countries and provides assistance in various fields such as education, health, agriculture, transport, infrastructure, and others, as well as contributing to the development of human resources in partner countries.